Mitsuhide and Friends

Raid Event: A Clawful Caper

Episode 1

Mitsuhide and Friends

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Summary

Mitsuhide sleeps all day, Hanabusa is a great dancer with a weak stomach, and Nobunaga is a Wyrmclan leader with no respect for custom. Despite being bewildered by their new allies' eccentricities, the Prince's group sets off with them to find Ebisu and recover the stolen gifts.

Dialogue

Mitsuhide! Where aaare yoou?! Hmm. I was SURE they went this way. There are many fiends in these parts. Perhaps she made a detour in order to avoid an unpleasant encounter. Nah, those guys would never run from a fight. It's way easier to just cut the fiend into little gooey bits. Yer boss sounds like she's got a bit of the berserker in her. Actually, the berserker in question is... Well, you'll understand when you meet. Let's just focus on finding them for now! So then! It's afternoon. Clear weather. What would Mitsuhide do here...? In a pursuit situation, I imagine she would attempt to gain as much ground on her target as possible while the sun shone. Nope! She'll be taking a nap. What?

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Might I offer you some tea? It's nothing special, but I pray you find it palatable regardless. Your brewing skills are impeccable. This tea is delightful. THERE you are! Ah! Ch-Chitose?! Yes, it's me! And YOU are here lazing about when you're supposed to be chasing down the thieving kitty dragon! What are you doing having some leisurely tea party in a place like this—AND without even inviting me, might I add?! This is no tea party—it's a war briefing. We're plotting how best to crush our enemies before us like a great wheel. It's all very fierce. Say, Chitose? Who are these people? They came from the Halidom to help us. I shared a few teensy details of our predicament in order to secure their aid. Explain what you mean when you say "a few teensy details." I admitted everything! I spilled the beans! I sang like a canary! I squealed! I ratted! I'M NOT GOOD AT THIS, OKAY?! But now they're gonna help us catch the fortune thief, so THAT'S good. Er, right. Anyway, it's nice to meet you. I'm Euden. Ah. Then I suppose we should introduce ourselves as well. Of course. My name is Hanabusa. Master of Dance

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Hanabusa
I've come to perform a traditional Hinomotoan dance for all of you. Well, that sounds exciting! It will be—URK! Ooo, my stomach... Are you all right? No, stress always makes me... Ah... N-never mind. Happens all the time. Daikokuten, why don't you go ahead? I am Daikokuten, pactwyrm to Mitsuhide of the Twelve Wyrmclans. Pactwyrm of the Mouse Clan

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Daikokuten
Is "pactwyrm" what the leaders of the Twelve Wyrmclans call the dragons with whom they share a soulpact? Indeed, for ours is a most divine bond. Well, I'm pleased you're here, but also a little surprised since Ieyasu's dragon, Marishiten, didn't come when he visited. Marishiten cares for nothing but battle. I, however, wanted to see this. After all, it may present a chance to sink my teeth into something divine. Wait, what?! Oh ho! When I happen upon the divine, I cannot resist taking a little nibble! Um, okay. So if Hanabusa is the dancer, and Daikokuten is Mitsuhide's dragon... Then you must be Lady Mitsuhide, leader of the Mouse Clan! I am indeed a Wyrmclan leader! Oooo... But mine is the Horse Clan... and my name is Nobunaga! Leader of the Horse Clan

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Nobunaga
Wait, so you're NOT Mitsuhide?! I believed the Wyrmclans to travel independently. Why would the leaders of two different clans come in this case? Traditionally, such a thing is true. But I refuse to be bound by tradition! It is my dream to unify this world, so I have come to learn what I can of foreign lands! I suppose I can understand that. But in that case, where is Mitsuhide? You will find the leader of the Mouse Clan...THERE! Zzzzzz... Aaaand she's asleep. I knew it. ...Master! Wake up already! ...Go 'way. ...Sleeping. You're a dignitary in a foreign land, and you've gotta act like it! Come on, Master, pull it together. At least introduce yourself to our guests! *yaaawn* Mmrph. Name's Mitsuhide. I lead the Mouse Clan. Leader of the Mouse Clan

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Mitsuhide
THIS is the Mouse Clan leader? Pleasure and so forth. Yada yada. You can take it from here. G'night. Master, no! You're the one who's supposed to be responsible for this! You can't go back to sleep! Okay, this is not at ALL what I was expecting to happen today. What happened to "serious, solemn, and capable," Cleo? WHAT HAPPENED?!

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So this is how you make tea in Hinomoto? It tastes a tad unripe, but there is a rather significant depth to it as well. Its very astringency is what makes it taste so good when paired with sweets. Now THAT is something I must try. Um, excuse me? I hate to interrupt, but why are you two having tea and relaxing? What about Ebisu?! Dealing with all of their idiosyncrasies has proven to be too much for me. Instead, I have decided to simply relax and "go with the flow," as it were. Look, I get the urge to do that. Trust me. But can we at least discuss the situation while you drink your tea? There's so much we don't understand. Like who is this Ebisu, and why would he steal all the gifts? Mmm, yes. About that. Who he is or what he wants matters not. Our way forward is clear... We must cleave the miscreant in twain and reclaim the purloined presents! To arms! To aaaaarms! RRRAAAAGH! Okay, that one sleeps all day, and this one is clearly insane. Ain't we got a middle ground? Right then! Maybe we should all just stop doing...whatever we're doing, chase down Ebisu, and take back all of the stolen merchandise. Sounds like a plan to me—though I ain't sure how I feel about cleavin' someone in twain on an empty stomach. Then we should probably get moving. Let's start by waking Mitsuhide and— Mmph. Ah, Mitsuhide. You've finally awakened. Yep. Gotta get the gifts back. Hmm? Oh, yes. Of course. Because if we DON'T get 'em back, Lady Amaterasu'll be reeeal angry. What? I brought you along because you're supposed to be the heir to a great school of dance. But if we can't spread good fortune, you can't perform your dance. And you know what happens then, right? *shudder* Y-yes, my lady! I assure you, I will fight to the best of my ability! Good. Because I expect no less. ...You too, Daikokuten. Hmm? Me? Yes, you. I know this Ebisu character is an old acquaintance of yours, so stop moping and go do something about it! Right! Glad we had this talk. You guys all go shake a leg while I catch a few more Zs and— OWWWWW! Oh no, Mitsuhide. You're coming, too. Let's punish that bad kitty together. Fine, fine! Just let go before you tear my damn ear off already! I don't have a great feeling about this, but let's go find this Ebisu!